Course Title/Qualification:

RFU Development Referee Coach Award.

Replaces previous course (if applicable):

New course.

Date course is available from:

November 2003.

To be delivered by:

RRDO’s and approved Departmental Trainers

Materials available:

Delegate workbook Course booklets, worksheets, video.

Recommended duration:

16 hours majority via distance learning. Recommend 3 two hour group sessions.

Cost:

TBC in order to cover the cost of materials.

Necessary pre course qualification:

Candidates should have had completed the Society Coach course have some experience (3 months min) of refereeing or assessing and or have approved prior learning.

Progress route to next qualification:

Via completion of course and successful attainment of competences. Followed by working with a referee (s) and then by completing the additional modules as decided by the Referee Department. Promotion to various levels will be decided by the criteria laid down by Federation, Group, PDU or ERU.  

Brief description of course structure and learning style/delivery methodology:

The course is a modular design with four separate modules covering how to coach, sport specifics, sports science and the use of the report form. It is designed for the majority of the course to be via distance learning taking no more than sixteen hours to complete which should include at least three sessions with the cohort meeting.

At the end of the course candidates should attain the necessary competences to be awarded the Development Squad coach Certificate.

National contact person:

(email address)

David Rose

davidrose@rfu.com